Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 28 of this chapter (and to IC 32-9-1-2.5, before its repeal) by P.L.236-1993 apply to deposits held by a municipal sewage works under section 28 of this chapter, as amended by this act, after June 30, 1993. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.683.
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all municipalities. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96.
Sec. 10. (a) If the works board or other appropriate body of the municipality determines to construct, acquire, or lease any sewage works, the works board or other appropriate body of the municipality shall adopt a resolution or resolutions: (1) setting forth a brief general description of the works and, if the works are to […]
Sec. 11. The engineer’s estimate of costs under section 10(a)(2) of this chapter must include: (1) the cost of acquiring or constructing the sewage works; (2) the cost of all property, easements, franchises, and other rights considered necessary or convenient for the works; (3) interest on bonds before and during the construction or acquisition, and […]
Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to undertakings in compliance with orders of the department of environmental management for which no objections are authorized. (b) Forty (40) or more owners of property connected or to be connected to and served by sewage works authorized by a resolution under section 10(a) of this chapter […]
Sec. 12.5. Whenever a sewer user moves to a different residence from the one being supplied sewer service, but within the same municipality, the sewer utility shall forward the user’s final sewer bill to the new address. As added by P.L.349-1985, SEC.4.
Sec. 13. (a) All necessary preliminary expenses actually incurred by the board before the issuance and delivery of revenue bonds, including expenses incurred in: (1) making surveys; (2) estimating costs and revenues; (3) employing engineers or other employees; (4) giving notices; and (5) taking options; may be paid in the manner prescribed by this section. […]
Sec. 14. (a) A municipality may, in the manner prescribed by IC 32-24, condemn: (1) sewage works; and (2) any land, easements, franchises, and other property it considers necessary for the construction of sewage works or for improvements to sewage works. However, the municipality may pay for any property condemned or purchased only from money […]
Sec. 15. Property upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists may not be acquired under this chapter unless, at the time the property is acquired, a sufficient sum of money is deposited in trust to pay and redeem the lien or encumbrance in full. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-9.] As added by Acts 1981, […]
Sec. 16. (a) A municipality that does not have a sewage treatment plant, and wants to acquire, construct, improve, operate, and maintain sewage works other than a sewage treatment plant, may proceed under this chapter only if it first contracts for the required treatment of the sewage emanating from its works. (b) A municipality owning […]
Sec. 17. (a) This chapter does not authorize a municipality to make any contract or to incur any obligation that is not payable solely from money provided under this chapter. (b) Money for the costs of the sewage works or any improvement of the works may be provided only: (1) by the issuance of revenue […]
Sec. 18. (a) Revenue bonds issued under this chapter are payable solely from the revenues of the sewage works for which they are issued, and are not a corporate indebtedness of the municipality. (b) The revenue bonds bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate per annum specified by the municipal legislative […]
Sec. 19. Any action to contest the validity of revenue bonds issued under this chapter must be brought at least five (5) days before the advertised date for the sale of the bonds. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-5-12 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.96.
Sec. 2. A municipality may: (1) acquire, construct, improve, operate, and maintain sewage works under this chapter; (2) acquire, by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, all lands, rights-of-way, and other property that are necessary for the sewage works; (3) issue revenue bonds to pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, and improving the sewage works […]
Sec. 20. (a) The first proceeds of any revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be used to repay all amounts advanced for preliminary expenses under section 13 of this chapter. The remaining proceeds of the bond issue shall be applied to the cost of acquiring, constructing, or improving the sewage works. (b) After the […]
Sec. 21. At or before the time of issuance of revenue bonds under this chapter, the municipal legislative body, by ordinance, shall: (1) establish a sinking fund for the payment of: (A) the principal of and interest on the bonds; and (B) the charges of banks or trust companies for making payment of the principal […]
Sec. 22. (a) The municipal legislative body may secure revenue bonds issued under this chapter by a trust indenture between the municipality and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company in Indiana, or another state. However, such a trust indenture may not convey or […]
Sec. 23. (a) The rights granted by this section are subject to any restrictions contained in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or in any trust indenture securing the bonds. (b) The holder of any revenue bonds or any coupons attached to them, and the trustee, if any, may, either at law or […]
Sec. 24. The municipality is subject to the fees established under this chapter or to fees established in harmony with this chapter, for services rendered the municipality, and shall pay the fees when due. The fees are considered part of the revenues of the sewage works and are subject to the disposition authorized or required […]
Sec. 25. (a) Subject to section 37 of this chapter, the municipal legislative body shall, by ordinance, establish just and equitable fees for the services rendered by the sewage works, and provide the dates on which the fees are due. (b) Just and equitable fees are the fees required to maintain the sewage works in […]
